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S.2137: A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972, with respect to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, to require USDA to give priority to applicants that will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 16, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Nov. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) |